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Automakers Race to Add Natural Voice AI to Vehicles
Leading automakers like BMW, Ford, Hyundai, and Mercedes are integrating generative AI voice assistants into infotainment and safety systems—moving beyond fixed commands to conversational, context-aware systems that improve comfort and safety. Tesla’s Grok remains limited to infotainment, lacking full system integration.
Read more: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-enabled-vehicle-assistant/particle-1
IMD: AI Maturity Is Crucial for Automotive Competitiveness
IMD’s latest AI Maturity Index shows top automakers—Volkswagen, Hyundai, Toyota, and GM—are winning through organizational AI transformation, not just isolated projects. Firms lagging in AI maturity risk being outpaced by industry leaders.
Read more: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/artificial-intelligence/ai-maturity-in-the-automotive-industry-lessons-from-the-most-successful-firms/
indie Semiconductor Acquires emotion3D to Boost ADAS Software
indie Semiconductor has signed a deal to buy emotion3D, an in-cabin sensing and ADAS software developer, expanding its perception algorithms capabilities. The acquisition—valued around $20M—enhances indie’s software offerings alongside its hardware solutions.
Read more: https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/indie-semiconductor-acquire-automotive-perception-software-leader-emotion3D-2025-08
IndyCar Denounces DHS AI Image Featuring ICE Branding
IndyCar and driver Pato O’Ward expressed indignation after the Department of Homeland Security shared an AI-generated image of an IndyCar-style vehicle bearing “ICE” logos and the number 5—O’Ward’s number—without permission, associating it with a refugee detention center campaign. IndyCar has asked for its likeness not to be used going forward.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/106baa57f854ffcf86c654f0ff8987b7
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